A popular National Trust property that has undergone a multimillion-pound restoration has scooped UK Heritage Project of the Year at the RICS Awards Grand Final.
Seaton Delaval Hall went head-to-head with some of the UK's top projects to win the title following following its four-year restoration programme which saw re-roofing of the west wing, rejuvenation of the building's famous cantilevered staircases, and general repairs and improvements. The work also saw the addition of several attractions such as an upside-down room, mirrored spheres and cubes, and an enormous anchor all designed to convey a sense of the fun enjoyed by the flamboyant 'Gay Delavals' who occupied the house from 1728.
Judges for the awards, which were presented at a ceremony in London, called the project an exemplar of conservation practice. It makes the Hall one of 10 category winners from across the UK.
